Many Hands Peace Farm Workshops & Classes
Events Through the Year
Open to the Public
Come join us on The Mountain's Farm. Events happen monthly May-October. Learn more about wild edibles, growing your own mushrooms, or feast on some of our forest and farm favorite foods.
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2024 Events
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Farm Camp
Adult Farm Camp
Fall Farm Fest
Various Workshops
Farm to Table Dinners
Spring Retreat: Rise Up Rooted
A Women's Mountain Retreat: Yoga & Nature Therapy
April 25 - 28, 2024
As spring emerges, the creative potential of new beginnings and possibilities awakens within us. We will, as eons of women before us have done, intentionally align with the energies of spring to anchor deeply into ourselves.
Through masterfully curated yoga, somatic practices, energy medicine, mindfulness, and therapeutic nature practices – you will reclaim your center and restore flow to experience more abundant energy and vitality to thrive where you are planted.
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Community Church of Chapel Hill
Retreat
April 26 - 28, 2024
We are a congregation that has historically stood for the civil rights of all people, especially those affected by racism and homophobia.
We are a Welcoming Congregation, celebrating and affirming the active presence in our congregation of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual members and friends and their families. We are actively engaged in dialogue about how to be a more racially diverse, multicultural, anti-oppressive congregation.
The Highlands Retreat at The Mountain
2024
May 3 - 5, 2024
The Highlands Retreat is an annual weekend-long gathering of the LGBTQIA+ community and their friends celebrating recovery and those interested in finding out what recovery has to offer.
The Retreat offers the perfect blend of workshops and activities as well as an opportunity to meet and fellowship with others in recovery from different parts of the country.
2024 Spring GSV
May 10 - 12, 2024
We are committed to creating safe, sacred space that is open to all spiritual paths, wherein men who love men may explore and strengthen spiritual identity.
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We are committed to creating a spiritual community with the intent to heal, nurture our gifts and potential, and live with integrity in the world.
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We are committed to supporting others in their spiritual growth by sharing experiences and insights.
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Please go to the Gay Spirit Visions website for more information:
2024 UUWomenspirit Spring Institute and Gathering
May 15 - 19, 2024
UUWomenspirit is a semi-annual spiritual retreat for women from all walks of life.
We gather recognizing that we have journeyed on varied paths to Spirit: earth-based, indigenous tribal, Christian, Hebrew, Wiccan, Buddhist, and more.
We gather to honor the manifestation of the Feminine Divine in our own deep beings, in each other, and in the world around us.
John McCutcheon's Songwriting Camp
May 19 - 23, 2024
Join Grammy-nominated folk musician and songwriter, John McCutcheon, for an intense, intimate songwriting Master Class at The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center in Highlands, NC.
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Join other songwriting lovers for this remarkable event at an even more remarkable place. In between sessions enjoy breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains, healthy, delicious homemade food, and camaraderie.
Homecoming
May 24 - 27, 2024
Join us at The Mountain for our 44th Annual Gathering of Members and Friends. 2024 is a time for celebration of people, programs, and this special place.
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We will have three days of renewing connections with old friends and making new connections, being immersed in this extraordinary natural environment, learning about current projects and possibilities for the future, in addition to workshops, entertainment, and our Annual Meeting.
Performing Artist Group: 2024 Summer Retreat
May 30 - June 2, 2024
Private
A Gathering of Performing Artists. This event is by invitation only and not open to the public.
2024 UU Young Adult CON
May 30 - June 2, 2024
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Young Adult CONs are back at The Mountain! Join us this spring from May 30-June 2! Our theme will be CONstructing community. There will be various group activities run by young adults for young adults to foster community building, spiritual growth, YA empowerment, and so much more!
The CON will be open to young adults ages 18-35, and there will be workshops exclusive to emerging adults (ages 18-25).
Birmingham UU:
2024 Retreat to
The Mountain
June 6 - 9, 2024
Members of UU Churches of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa gather for their annual Retreat to The Mountain this Summer!
John McCutcheon's Songwriting Camp
June 23 - 27, 2024
Join Grammy-nominated folk musician and songwriter, John McCutcheon, for an intense, intimate songwriting Master Class at The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center in Highlands, NC.
Join other songwriting lovers for this remarkable event at an even more remarkable place. In between sessions enjoy breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains, healthy, delicious homemade food, and camaraderie.
FACETS Leadership Retreat for Women Conductors
June 30 - July 2, 2024
Private
FACETS is a retreat for women conductors focused on leadership development, fostering mentoring relationships, and opportunities for networking.​
The first FACETS conference was held in northern Georgia in July of 2016, where twenty-six women from 9 states, representing elementary, middle school, high school, college, church, and community choirs, came together to learn and teach, explore their questions, and share their experiences.
Email facetsretreat@gmail.com for more information.
Southeast LREDA Education Week
July 7 - 12, 2024
Join us this summer for RE Week at The Mountain where we'll reconnect, learn and grow, and breathe!
We're excited to be offering two programs; they Systems Theory Renaissance Module and Dynamic Vision of Emerging Adult Ministry.
NC Baroque Orchestra Retreat
July 22 - 26, 2024
Private
The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra (NCBO) is looking forward to working with artistic director Frances Blaker at their upcoming Orchestra Building Retreat at The Mountain Retreat Center July 22-26, 2024! NCBO appreciates the opportunity to explore their musical creativity in the peaceful environment provided by The Mountain. The orchestra will end their week of work together by offering a performance for members of the Highlands community (free and open to the public) on the evening of Thursday, July 25th. Venue TBD.
Aaron Shearer Summer Institute
July 26 - August 2, 2024
Private
Aaron Shearer’s two greatest passions were guitar and hiking which we celebrate yearly at our summer guitar program. Join us this summer in 2024 for our 8th annual Institute held at the beautiful Mountain Retreat and Learning Center in North Carolina.
Adult Farm Camp
August 19 - 23, 2024
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Immerse yourself in a unique 4-day retreat where you can roll up your sleeves and experience the joy of farming firsthand. From planting seeds to harvesting crops, you'll gain practical skills and a deeper appreciation for the regenerative practices that fuel our farm-to-fork philosophy. We will introduce you to wild edible plant and mushroom foraging, create medicinal products from on-site ingredients, learn how to propagate- and cook with- the most nutrient dense, perennial vegetables in our region, and partake in a one-time, surprise project!
Karmiel USA, 2024 Event
August 30 - September 2, 2024
An annual Israeli folk dance camp held during Labor Day weekend in the mountains of Highlands, NC.
Qollasuyu Gathering
2024 Retreat
September 6 - 8, 2024
In these times of continual stress when everything seems to converge in more mayhem and mischief, we are called to be in community. We need to be with one another. We need to deepen our connections within the natural and unseen worlds by immersing in the encantos that sing us back to Life!
The Wedding of Alex and Mike
September 13 - 15, 2024
Private
Join us in September for a summer-camp style celebration in the mountains of North Carolina.
5Rhythms Dance Movement Retreat Fall 2024
September 19 - 22, 2024
Coming in 2024
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany Annual Retreat
September 20 - 22, 2024
As a parish, we intend to bring the lights of love, inclusion, hope and grace into the dim places we encounter in our journey of ministry in Jesus’ name. We also seek to learn new manifestations of those lights of love, hope and grace that await us in our journey together, holding God’s promise of blessing beyond measure.
2024 Fall GSV
September 26 - 29, 2024
We are committed to creating safe, sacred space that is open to all spiritual paths, wherein men who love men may explore and strengthen spiritual identity.
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We are committed to creating a spiritual community with the intent to heal, nurture our gifts and potential, and live with integrity in the world.
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We are committed to supporting others in their spiritual growth by sharing experiences and insights.
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Please go to the Gay Spirit Visions website for more information:
2024 UUWomenspirit Fall Institute and Gathering
October 2 - 6, 2024
UUWomenspirit is a biannual spiritual retreat for women from all walks of life.
We gather recognizing that we have journeyed on varied paths to Spirit: earth-based, indigenous tribal, Christian, Hebrew, Wiccan, Buddhist, and more.
We gather to honor the manifestation of the Feminine Divine in our own deep beings, in each other, and in the world around us.
11th Annual CCC
Mountain Top JOY!
A De-LIGHT-Full Expedition
October 6 - 11, 2024
The Co-Creators Convergence (CCC), a Barbara Marx Hubbard legacy group, welcomes evolutionary souls to share their "gift to the shift in Humanity" in this inclusive circle gathering.
"Joy is the noblest human act," wrote Thomas Aquinas. Therefore, we'll gather to express joy, in many forms, as we raise Humanity's collective vibration.
This is a co-creative event so all participants will have the option of leading an experiential process/activity that relates to our theme of JOY!
UU Congregation of Asheville Annual Retreat
October 11 - 13, 2024
Coming soon!
UUCA Atlanta
Men's Retreat 2024
October 18 - 20, 2024
Coming in 2024
Sacred Lomi
October 21 - 25, 2024
Private
Sacred Lomi® was developed by Tom Cochran and Donna Jason and is rooted in the practice of ‘Temple Style’ Hawaiian lomi lomi Massage. 

Sacred Lomi weaves ancient practices with heart-centered and powerful teachings to create a complete system of hands-on bodywork that integrates the physical, emotional and energetic.
UUC Columbia 2024 Retreat to
The Mountain
October 25 - 27, 2024
Strengthened by our common humanity and inspired by our seven principles, we promise
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to be a safe and welcoming community;
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to nurture each other’s hearts and spirits;
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to delight in the beauty of our diversity;
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to struggle together on our spiritual journeys;
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and to challenge each other to live our values.
UU Fellowship of Hendersonville Retreat
October 25 - 27, 2024
Celebrate life in all its joy and mystery.
Inspire journeys of truth and meaning.
Engage in practice and service for love, justice and peace.
OurSong: 2024 Retreat at The Mountain
November 1 - 3, 2024
OurSong is dedicated to performing high quality music while celebrating our unique gay and lesbian experience and our evolving place in the world.
SEUUMA Fall Retreat
November 11 - 14, 2024
Coming soon!
Grateful Gathering
November 27 - December 1, 2024
Coming soon!
Combined Meditation Retreat
December 6 - 8, 2024
Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia is a Buddhist meditation center dedicated to the attainment of world peace by offering everyone the opportunity to develop lasting mental peace through meditation and study programs. You are welcome to take as much or as little as you wish from what is offered.